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Papua New Guinea's economy is set to weaken

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PAPUA NEW GUINEA

The economic outlook for Papua New Guinea.

Hungary’s economy is vulnerable without EU funds

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HUNGARY

The package targets banking, energy, retail, telecommunications, airlines, pharmaceuticals and advertising: service sectors where multinationals have important stakes. It is one…

Kazakh fiscal buffers soften oil and COVID-19 blows

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KAZAKHSTAN

The projected fiscal deficit of 3.5% of GDP assumes a forecast 2.1% economic contraction this year. The authorities have used their ample fiscal space and large sovereign wealth…

Prospects for China in 2021

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PROSPECTS 2021

The internal cycles of China’s governance systems will nonetheless force its leaders to formulate long-term plans and visions that will guide policymaking for years and in some…

Parallel imports continue to support Russia’s economy

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RUSSIA

Parallel imports have played a crucial role in securing the supply of goods for the Russian economy. The creation and management of parallel import channels is now an important…

Stagnation and insecurity test Tunisia political unity

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TUNISIA

Tunisia faces a dual set of problems: a stagnant economy wracked by slow growth and high inflation, and persistent security challenges from jihadist militants and social unrest.

Mexico’s auto industry faces dual challenges

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MEXICO

The USMCA represents continuity with NAFTA in most sectors, but introduces new rules governing the automotive trade, a key industry for Mexico’s economy. The challenges of USMCA…

New Five-Year Plan will set China on course to 2049

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CHINA

Sectoral and regional five-year plans drafted on the basis of the national plan will then set out in detail measures that change the policy, regulatory or competitive environment…

Putin’s visit to China reveals economic limits

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RUSSIA

Both sides vowed to coordinate their responses to what they describe as a US-led policy ‘dual containment’ directed at Moscow and Beijing, strengthening the impression of a united…

Impact investing will boost global Islamic finance

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INTERNATIONAL

Impact investing and Islamic finance.